Parts of an Essay

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Parts of an Essay
Parts of an Essay
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An essay usually has three main parts. They are
an introduction, a body (supporting paragraphs)
and a conclusion (a summary paragraph).
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1. An Introduction
An introduction paragraph is the first part of
your essay. We recommend you to write
approximately three to five sentences in your
introduction. However, you may write more than
five sentences, but not less than two sentences.
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Your introduction paragraph is divided into three
sub-parts

• 1. A hook is the first sentence in your
  introduction paragraph. The purpose of the hook
  is attracting a potential readers attention. You
  may write the relevance of the topic in the first
  sentence of your essay.

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2. An introduction of the topic is the next
sentence (or the next sentences, in case if you
have more than three sentences in your
introduction paragraph). Give some background
information in this sub-part of your introduction
paragraph (you may quote different appropriate
phrases of the famous writers, artists or
politicians you may write a relevant anecdote
you may also mention some interesting facts
according to your theme or you may explain the
definitions of some terms in your essay).
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3. A thesis statement is the last sentence (or
the last sentences) in your introduction
paragraph. You have to give an answer to the
question What is your opinion about the theme?.
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Suppose you write an argumentative essay on the
theme Should it be a Free School Meal for Every
Child?. You may start your essay with a direct
question to your imaginary reader like this
Have you ever thought how much money our
government spend on free school meals for all
primary schoolboys and schoolgirls?. Then
write about the concrete loss of free school
meals. After that, you may argue that a free
school meal is a luxury for our state.
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2. A Body
A body is the second paragraph of your essay. You
may write several body paragraphs in your essay.
The amount of supporting paragraphs is not
restricted. Write so many body paragraphs as you
need to prove your point of view.
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If you write an argumentative essay, you may
start the first supporting paragraph with
explaining the position of people whose opinion
is diametrically opposed of yours. Show that
you understand their arguments 1) having dinner
in time is necessary for childrens health 2)
children have to eat healthy products, but not
fast food 3) some families are too poor 4) many
parents are too busy to make dinners for their
children, etc.
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Demonstrate your own point of view in the second
part of your body paragraphs. Remember that the
explanations of your own point of view have to
be more convincing than the evidence of people
whose opinion is contrary of yours. Write
something like this Yes, children have to eat
in time. It would be good for their health.
However, they dont like these free school meals
and dont eat this food.
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You may give an example from your own experience.
Describe the situation where your former
classmate used to place these free school meals
in his schoolbag (of course, surreptitiously) to
throw this food out on the way to home.
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3. A Conclusion
A conclusion paragraph is the third part of your
essay. This part of your essay summarizes the
main idea.
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A summary paragraph usually is divided into three
sub-parts1. A summary of the essay.2. The
keys to solve the problems (if there are any).3.
An address to your imaginary reader with some
constructive suggestions. For example, the last
sentence may be like this Dear readers! Lets
write the letter to our President with the
request to abolish free school meals, as it is
uneconomical for the state.
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